MacGowan won fame for incorporating traditional Irish ballads into Britain’s punk scene in the 1980s and 90s. Shane MacGowan, who galvanised Britain’s punk scene with his incorporation of Irish traditional ballads into that genre in the late 1980s, has died at 65. MacGowan’s wife Victoria Mary Clarke released a statement announcing his death on Thursday, … Read more
Add to your saved stories Save With the wave of a conductor’s baton, a heartbreaking melody began to resound inside a concert hall in London — a song composed by a prisoner in a Nazi death camp that, until Monday, had not been played in public. “Futile Regrets,” as the composition was titled, unfolded like … Read more
Summary: Researchers revealed that newborn babies inherently perceive musical beats, a skill separate from their statistical learning ability. The study involved 27 newborns and used EEG brain wave measurements to differentiate between beat perception and statistical learning of sound sequences. Results showed that babies could detect a regular pulse in music when timing between beats … Read more
Beyoncé was reportedly “dismayed” after finding out that her daughter Blue Ivy knew about criticism of her choreography on the Renaissance World Tour. The singer’s new movie — “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé” — details how the 11-year-old was set to have a “one-off” performance on the tour before she frequently appeared among dancers on … Read more
Summary: Researchers reveal how fluctuating emotions elicited by music help shape distinct and durable memories. Using music to manipulate volunteers’ emotions during tasks, they found that emotional shifts create boundaries between memories, making them easier to recall. This finding has therapeutic potential for conditions like PTSD and depression. Music’s power to evoke emotions can enhance … Read more
The Billboard Music Awards are back to honor music’s biggest chart-toppers. Fans and artists celebrated the most listened-to music of 2023 in an all-digital awards ceremony on Sunday. The Billboards featured performances from powerhouses like David Guetta and Bebe Rexha, Karol G, NewJeans, Morgan Wallen, Peso Pluma, Stray Kids and Tate McRae. Mariah Carey was … Read more
Billie Eilish said she’d thought it was a wrap for her songwriting talents prior to releasing “What Was I Made For?” — a tune for the “Barbie” soundtrack that would earn multiple Grammy nods. Eilish, in a roundtable discussion published Thursday in The Hollywood Reporter, revealed that she was feeling uninspired before director Greta Gerwig … Read more
Taylor Swift is mourning one of her fans who died prior to a show in Brazil on Friday. “I can’t believe I’m writing these words but it is with a shattered heart that I say we lost a fan earlier tonight before my show,” she wrote on Instagram following her Eras Tour concert in Rio … Read more
Just a month after announcing that he was taking a break from music to focus on his health following the release of his album “For All The Dogs,” Drake is popping out with a new project that no one expected. On Thursday, he shocked fans after he dropped a teaser trailer for a new album, … Read more
André 3000 is back with a new sound 17 years after the release of his last record. During an interview on NPR’s “All Songs Considered” on Tuesday, the acclaimed Atlanta rapper announced his long-awaited solo debut “New Blue Sun” is set for release on Friday. Surprising many, André revealed the album is 87 minutes of … Read more